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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.32 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.32 and 72.22 is: 108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.32 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.32 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.32 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 11,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722.75/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.14

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